Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-12-11
(Fron Tuesday's DAily.l
1ALMA0UNDI.

various kinds, this years crop. at W. L.
Smiths.
A letter addressed to Montgomery
Ward 4Co. is held at the Postofiee for
wan Of u stamp.
A pair of colored glass spectncles were
picked up on tie street this morning
which the owner will and at this office.
Seven -:rs Of beef cattle, shipped by
l.. Brooks. passed through last evening.
four cars from Wells and three from
Deeth.
Regular meeting Elko Lodge No. IL,
+. X A.. NJ, ut their hall tonight. When
the annual election of officers for the
ensuing year will be held.
p. Pnrnni. charged with rnpe, who
was tried in the Justices Court ut Eu-
reka was acquitted. the Judge not drem-
ing the evidence sufficient TO hold the
defendant.
The amount paid to witnesses in the
Lewis case on Court orders wns S7l6-
so. This. together with fees to Jurors
aud other expenses. will run the cost Of
that trial to 81, 900 or more.
George Russell. 81 the firm OF Rus
sell & BRADLEY left n few days since for
New York. He will visit Washington
and Look in upon our National law
makers previous to his return.
New York Stnr:-IIerr Most com
plains that the Tombs is not as corufuit-
able ms the prisons in which he IVES
confined in Germany. The Anarchist
should return to that happy country ut
once.
Persons who have occasion 10 stop al
Pnlisadr will FIND first class accomnI o.
dntions al the Depot Hotel, which is
under the personal supervision Of that
popular landlord, J.. ". Baum, who
takes especial pains to provide for the
comfort Of all guests.
That Elko county il financially solid
is demonstrated by the fact that on
counting the cash III the County Treas
ury Yesterday it waB fouud TINT the
amount is Slll.s7G SO. the greater po--
ton Of which is GOLD coin. Qaite a
comfortable b~ulauce.
4. c. Murphy. Of Sprucemont is in
town and does not give II very Il STEERING
account Of the future prospect of that
camp. We trust, however, that the
opening Of Spring will witness n revival
OF the mining interests Of that locality
and that Mr.. Murphy will be both
pleased and surprised at the result.
Hugh j. Nohnn. the Irish Orator. is
contributing some very interesting lrt-
tors to the Reno Journal descriptive oil
the resources and developments OF Tus-
c'rUra and her mines. This CORES
pOnlrrcc will add much toward adver-
tIsing that prosperous camp and giving
the public all idea OF the wealth Of her
mines.
Sonic time ago n movement was set
on foot at Macon, Ga. to raise by popu-
lar subscription a Jeff Davis fund. The
project vas heartily approved by the
prcSs and people and lid fair to be a
great succcss. but it las now fallen
through. A letter from Mr.. Davis
brought about the Abandonment OF the
project.
Congressman McKcnna Of c. .l~ifornia,
who ID ia Chicago, in an interview With
reference to affairs in California. said
that the people wanted n Chinese re
striction Act that amounted to total
prohibition. Tho long and short Lnul
clause Of the Interstate At hRs ls-en
suspended for the benefit 81 the Pacific
SLOPE, and, therefore. he vas not pre-
mental to the interests OF California.
Virginia Chronicle:-Thc imTerfec-
tiOns OF the French Constitution ought
to remind us forcibly Of Tho marvellous
excellence of our own. II 1t il intended
that the executive power shall be co.
ordinate with aud independent Of the
legislative. it is demonstrated by the
present French crisis hat the people
mud not the Lcgislnturo should elect the
President, and that he should form his
Ministry upon the American and not on
the English plan.
Our Wells correspondent writes ~
fellows: IL. Brooks shipped from Wells
to-day seven cars Of becvrs from
Woodruff Il EDnor to Hayes 4 Co,
Reno. These cattle will lay over NJ
Reno for feed. This community " full
Of cattle buyers ut present. among whom
are Slavcn. Of Gtnyson, Hnmirl & Go 4.
Brooks. Of Hayes 4 Co, nnd Judge. Of
lIrilbron 4 Co. Cattle are in quite .
demand after tho supply is exhausted -
We acknowledge the receipt from At.
torn"y General John +. Alexander Of q
circular continuing a series Of questions
M 10 the Agricultural and Mineral re.
sourccs OF tho county. also "a to Irrigr-
ton, Waite! Courses, eic., tho latter re-.
ferring 10 natural streams. dams. ditch.
&c, reservoirs. etc. Intelligent answer.
60 these questions will provide n vast